1964 Austin-Healey Sprite vs. 1964 Innocenti A 40
To start off, both 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite and 1964 Innocenti A 40 were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite and 1964 Innocenti A 40 are equipped with a 1,098 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1964 Innocenti A 40. (43 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite should accelerate faster than 1964 Innocenti A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Innocenti A 40 weights approximately 86 kg more than 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite (84 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Innocenti A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Innocenti A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite | 1964 Innocenti A 40 | |
| Make | Austin-Healey | Innocenti |
| Model | Sprite | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 714 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2220 mm |
